Dear People of Grace, I spent the evening and morning in prayer, and I wanted to send this video to you after talking with the wardens and staff. In these unprecedented times, with ongoing pressure with the pandemic, with so many having lost jobs, we also find ourselves called to...
Two Services Beginning This Sunday Morning Prayer will be held on Zoom at 9:00 AM and at 10:45 AM on Facebook Live beginning this Sunday, June 7! The 9:00 AM service will continue its focus on connection and pastoral relationship. Anyone can log on to Zoom as we have been...
We are beginning to look at next steps for small groups to meet in the nave for worship, potentially later this summer. In order to manage the many details around this next step, we need to know how many are actually looking to return in person when that time comes....
Pentecost at Home This Sunday, May 31, is the Feast of Pentecost. It's the time we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and wonder what she's up to today in our world and in our lives. Click the button below for more about Pentecost and suggested ways to celebrate...
Continued & Expanded Worship Please read Fr. Stuart's message regarding the continuation and expansion of our online worship offerings beginning Sunday, June 7. Gracious Space: Social Isolation & Self Compassion Join us (via Zoom) on Thursday, May 28 from 12:00 - 1:30 PM, for a second virtual workshop featuring Donna...
Dear People of Grace, This morning, the clergy met with the bishop for our bi-weekly conference, and I wanted to write and give you an update on where things stand at the present. Briefly put, we are holding to this current pattern of online worship for the time being. The bishop...
Picnic Sunday Sunday, May 17 is Picnic Sunday! While we can't be together in person this year, if the weather is nice we are encouraging you to attend Morning Prayer from the outdoors. (current forecast for Sunday looks good, "generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds, high 87F") Spread a...
Congratulations Graduates Congratulations to our 2020 graduates! We wish you the very best in all of your future endeavors! (Parishioners, you can find the link to the graduate recognition bulletin in the May 10 issue of the newsletter.) Thanksgiving for CE Leaders As the "regular" Christian Education cycle winds down...
Sanctuary Plaza Progress Work continues on the Sanctuary Plaza and the concrete sit wall was poured this past Tuesday. The formwork should be able to be removed by Monday at the latest. WLA Studio reports that, with the wall complete, the balance of the work should go quickly! Photos (c)...
Community Update Fr. Stuart hosted a Facebook live conversation this past Wednesday evening to share updates from the diocese regarding next steps for our parish communities, and what that means for us at Grace Church. If you were unable to attend, you can view the video and read the notes...